Office politics from the Ballmer era returning
Office politics from the Ballmer era returning
Some interesting products if you are lucky.
Very good compensation with the stock rise in the last several years, but still lagging FAANG.
Crazy office politics. Sociopaths are tolerated and often promoted. It helps if you are a drinking buddy with the right people and enjoy a locker room culture.
The culture is going back to the Ballmer era. It looks like Nadella's culture revolution is over.
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